Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-22
BUSY AS BEES.
THE COUNTY OFFICERS ACTIVELY
ENGAGED WITH BUSINESS.
The Commissioners Hold Meeting
Judge Rolfe Makes Two Hearts
Kappy---County Clerk Mat
kins Recording Deeds.


Business proceeds with regularity and
dispatch in the new county offices. Mr..
Matkin and his deputy, Mr.. Ringwald,
were busy today in the spacious office
which has been assigned for their use.
They have formidable pile of books
which includes 'miscellaneos records, !"
ssrecord Of decrees,' "deeds," +" mortgage
record;' etc. Business poured in yester-
day and was also brisk today. The peo-
pie appreciate greatly the convenience of
being able to record deeds without the
delay and formality which recourse to the
Benton office entailed. As soon as the
other county records are copied in so far
as they refer to this county, searches will
be made easily and people can finish real
estate deals in a short time.
The county clerks office is well sup
piled with stationery and in every depart
ment seems as well equipped as if it were
long established. When business increas-
es, Mr. Matkin will probably have seve-
raj lady type writer's and copyists to as
sist deputy Ringwald.
Dr. Fairchild, the coroner, has been
provided with large volume of about
500 pages, but he hopes that there will
not be occasion to use much Of it with
casualties or crimes.
Sheriff Downing has the affairs of his
office in good order, and deputy Sweeney
is on the alert for any business which
may devolve on him. The sheriff looks
for an orderly, quiet term, and does not
expect that any business troubles will
arise to engage his attention. He feels
quite at ease in his new duties, and the
people are pleased that he is resident Of
the city and closely connected with its
interests. Everyone is confident that his
administration will be economical, for he
did not accept the office to make money
out of it. but in compliance with the
public will.
WORK FOR THE TREASURER.
Treasurer Dickerman will soon have a
good deal of county business to attend to.
The business relations with the other
counties, the issue of bonds and warrants,
and minor matters will render his depart
ment one of the busiest at the county
seat. He is we'll posted in money mat
ters, and will keep the financial affairs of
the county in good shape. He occupies
a room on Central avenue, and is near the
new headquarters of the townsite com
pany, Of which he is treasurer.
THE VACANT CoMMIssIoNERsHIP.
1t is believed that Mr. Wall will prefer
to retain his commissionership in
Meagher county and not qualify here.
This is because he has a saw mill in the
new mining district at Castle, and expects
to make a good deal Of money there.
When the bill was passed he expected to
be resident of the new county, and his
name met with general approval. The
appointment of commissioner in his
place devolvs on Judge Rolfe.
The county commissioners met again
today and transacted some general bust
nesss.
Pat Sweeny's salary as under sheriff is
to be $75 per month. Sol Yates is to
receive $50 per month. The sheriff is to
pay the deputy, Jack Hurley who was
appointed today. .......
Judge Rolfe received today an applica-
for marriage license and complied at
once with the request SO that the eere-
mony might proceed. Many questions
have to be answered to comply with the
new law.